Rowdy Gap Mine — Accidents

Total: 32 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
01/16/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Employee was putting air dry in rock truck and hose came off letting the air dry hit EE in the eyes. Employee started missing work on 1/18/2016.
12/17/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Lining up track shoe to put track back together on a drill - the track pad slipped and mashed left index finger causing a laceration.
06/08/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 91d lost Employee was cleaning mirrors and dropped cleaner on the ground. When he was climbing back up the end-loader his foot missed the top step and he slipped falling to the ground. Started missing work on...
04/07/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Victim was climbing up ladder on 785B truck when he hit his knee on button of step. Made a small incision across knee cap about 1/2 to 3/4 long. Because it was in bend of knee, would not close. Taken...
01/03/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost While trying to get in a better position to install a wiring harness on a transmission he fell on his back straining it
10/30/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY None Was on D11R fixing a light. His foot slipped as he was holding on causing him to stretch out pulling muscles in stomach. Taken to Hazard ARH on 10/30/2014 and released to return to work. He worked thr...
03/01/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 63d lost EE was operating a 785 Caterpillar when a fire erupted. Flames were blocking the escape ladder so the employee jumped from the catwalk a distance of about 14 feet.
02/23/2012 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 338d lost Employee was operating an 988 Cat Loader when he backed into a 16G Cat Grader that had entered the pit area. EE continued to work and went to the DR. on 06/18/2012 after receiving a jar which resulted...
08/04/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 105d restricted Employee was climbing into the back of his mechanics truck when he slipped and fell twisting his right knee. EE was placed on restricted work until 09/09/2011
03/03/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 20d restricted Employee was using a pry bar to remove a pin from a lift jack on a D-11 Caterpillar Dozer when the bar slipped catching his finger between the bar and the lift jack. Employee was placed on restricted...
02/18/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 34d restricted EE was installing connecting block pin in D11 dozer blade and pin slipped, striking finger, cutting end of finger off.
01/24/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted EE had attended a safety meeting and was getting ready to board the man trip to go to his assigned work area, when he slipped on some ice and fell. EE continued to work his shift and went to his famil...
10/27/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was helping change a deck bushing and as he was guiding the bushing in place, it slipped, pinching his middle finger on his right hand.
08/09/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 28d restricted He was changing the left rear inside tire on a 1500 Komatsu truck. When removing the lock ring the gap of the lock ring caught finger and crushed finger.
06/22/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 63d lost EE stated that as he was dismounting a D-11 Cat Dozer his knee locked up and made a popping sound. EE finished shift then went to his family DR where X-Rays were Negative. EE returned to Dr. and an M...
02/26/2008 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 120d lost Employee was scaling rocks off highwall when a rock came through the windshield of the excavator he was operating causing cuts and a possible fracture.
05/20/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 23d lost EE was cleaning out a hose with a welding rod and received a puncture wound to the left hand. First aid was applied on site. EE who is diabetic finished shift and went to Dr next day when hand swelled...
02/13/2007 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a air grinder on a bolt ont he pivot shaft of a d-10 caterpillar dozer. The grinder disc caught his glove and jerked his hand into the disc resulting in a laceration to the top of h...
01/02/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost Employee was operating a 777C cat truck and was in the process of putting seat belt on. When he reached behind the seat to obtain buckle his right index finger went through heater blower guard and cam...
09/26/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost Employee was in process of changing the y-pin on 992G cat loader when the tool that presses the seal in place fell and trapped his thumb between the loader tire and the press tool. This resulted in a...
06/16/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 50d lost EMPLOYEE WAS SHUTTING ENGINE COMPARTMENT DOOR ON LOADER WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED, CAUSING PAIN TO HIS LOWER BACK.
01/07/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 10d lost, 35d restricted Employee was working in shotrock. A rock rolled into the loader bucket causing a sudden jar. He complained of back pain but finished shift. He went to the doctor on Saturday, Jan. 8, 2005.
04/17/2003 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE LEFT THE JOB & WENT HOME, THEN HE DECIDED HE WAS HURT SO HE CALLED HIS FOREMAN TO INFORM HIM THAT HE WAS GOING TO THE DR WITH BACK PAIN. NO ACCIDENT REPORT WAS FILLED OUT BECAUSE HE LEFT TH E JOB W...
12/02/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost EMPLOYEE BUMPED HIS KNEE WHILE GETTING IN SERVICE TRUCK.
11/14/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 132d lost EE WAS OPERATING A 988B CAT LOADER IN THE PROCESS OF BUSTING COAL. HE STATED HE RECEIVED A SUDDEN JAR WHICH RESULTED IN NECK PAIN. HE CONTINUED TO WORK AND DID NOT TAKE OFF WORK UNTIL 12-2-02.
01/02/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 100d lost OPERATOR WAS LOADING ROCK TRUCKS WITH A 992G CATERPILLAR LOADER WHEN HE RECEIVED A JAR CAUSING HIM BACK PAIN.
09/19/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 193d lost OPERATOR AS TURNING DOZER PUSHING FILL FOR ROCK TRUCKS. TRUCK BACKED INTO DOZER, NO DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT, OPERATOR OF DOZER COMPLAINED OF BACK PAINS. FOREMAN OFFERED TO TAKE TO DR BUT OPERATO R REFUSED...
12/01/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 96d lost EE WAS IN PROCESS OF CHANGING A FINAL DRIVE ON ACAT. DION DOZER EE WAS ADJUSTING THE CHAIN ON THE LIFTING TOOL WHEN THE TOOL CAME LOOSE STRIKINGEE IN THE HEAD. EE WAS TAKEN TO THE HAZARD ARCH WHERE HE...
08/25/2000 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 42d lost EMPLOYEE RAN OVER A ROCK WHILE BACKING HIS DION DOZER THROUGH A SHOT, CAUSING A QUICK JERK TO HIS LOWER BACK. PRELIMINARY DIAGNOSIS, LOWER BACK STRAIN. FIRST DAY OFF WORK 9-25-00.
08/03/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 42d lost FOREMAN DROVE HIS PICK UP INTO THE COAL PIT WHERE HIS MEN WERE WORKING. HE STATED THAT THE EQUPMENT LIGHTS SHINING IN HIS EYES CAUSED HIM NOT TO SEE THE HOLE. CONTACT WITH THE HOLE CAUSED A SP RAINED...
08/01/2000 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 42d lost EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING ROCK OUT OF A SHOT, AS HE BACKED UP, HE RAN INTO A ROCK, CAUSING A QUICK JERK TO HIS BACK.
01/17/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM 325 EXCAVATOR TRACK ASSEMBLY ONTO FROZEN GROUND, SLIPPED WHILE STEPPING OFF THE EQUIPMENT CAUSING RT. KNEE TO TWIST.